Suicides related to school stress
Between 2007 and 2016 the suicide rate for youths between 10-17 increased from 2.97 to 5.05. The numbers are disturbing, even for the people who are aware of the suicide clusters.
Suicide is an extremely complex issue, and while it is not possible to pin down its causes.
Too many schools have become pressure cookers.
Experts cite a number of reasons why teens are so susceptible. Bullying, academic pressure, family problems, and social media are all risk factors.
Asia has one of the highest rates in suicide among the students.
1 in 5 college students are so stressed they consider suicide.
More than 67,000 students said they experienced stressful events in the last year that were strongly associated with mental health problems, including harming themselves and suicidal thoughts or attempts.
3 out of 4 students had experienced at least one stressful event in the previous year.